WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Scott Banta, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Banta was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows For significant contributions in the engineering of proteins for biochemical applications including bioenergy, biocatalysis, biomaterials and biointerfaces.